Thematic Bible
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Counsel » The counsel(s) of the lord
The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
The thoughts and plans of His heart through all generations.
Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
I will exalt You, I will praise and give thanks to Your name;
For You have done miraculous things,
Plans formed long, long ago, [fulfilled] with perfect faithfulness.
[Earnestly] remember the former things, [which I did] of old; for I am God, and there is no one else; I am God, and there is none like Me, Declaring the end and the result from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure and purpose,
The Counsels and purposes of God » Are immutable
and though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything either good or bad, so that God’s purpose [His choice, His election] would stand, not because of works [done by either child], but because of [the plan of] Him who calls them,
Verse Concepts
The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
The thoughts and plans of His heart through all generations.
Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
“For this reason the earth shall mourn
And the heavens above shall become dark,
Because I have spoken, I have decided,
And I will not change my mind (relent), nor will I turn back from it.”
In the same way God, in His desire to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of His purpose, intervened and guaranteed it with an oath,
Verse Concepts
divine Counsels » Divine counsels, immutable
In Him also we have received an inheritance [a destiny—we were claimed by God as His own], having been predestined (chosen, appointed beforehand) according to the purpose of Him who works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will,
Verse Concepts
“All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing.
But He does according to His will in the host of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth;
And no one can hold back His hand
Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’
The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
The thoughts and plans of His heart through all generations.
Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
I will exalt You, I will praise and give thanks to Your name;
For You have done miraculous things,
Plans formed long, long ago, [fulfilled] with perfect faithfulness.
“For this reason the earth shall mourn
And the heavens above shall become dark,
Because I have spoken, I have decided,
And I will not change my mind (relent), nor will I turn back from it.”
In the same way God, in His desire to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of His purpose, intervened and guaranteed it with an oath,
Verse Concepts
For the Lord of hosts has decided and planned, and who can annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?”
Verse Concepts
Declaring the end and the result from the beginning,
And from ancient times the things which have not [yet] been done,
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established,
And I will do all that pleases Me and fulfills My purpose,’
but if it is of God [and it appears that it is], you will not be able to stop them; or else you may even be found fighting against God!”
Verse Concepts
God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
In Him also we have received an inheritance [a destiny—we were claimed by God as His own], having been predestined (chosen, appointed beforehand) according to the purpose of Him who works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will,
Verse Concepts
“All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing.
But He does according to His will in the host of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth;
And no one can hold back His hand
Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’
The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
The thoughts and plans of His heart through all generations.
Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
I will exalt You, I will praise and give thanks to Your name;
For You have done miraculous things,
Plans formed long, long ago, [fulfilled] with perfect faithfulness.
“For this reason the earth shall mourn
And the heavens above shall become dark,
Because I have spoken, I have decided,
And I will not change my mind (relent), nor will I turn back from it.”
In the same way God, in His desire to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of His purpose, intervened and guaranteed it with an oath,
Verse Concepts
For the Lord of hosts has decided and planned, and who can annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?”
Verse Concepts
Declaring the end and the result from the beginning,
And from ancient times the things which have not [yet] been done,
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established,
And I will do all that pleases Me and fulfills My purpose,’
but if it is of God [and it appears that it is], you will not be able to stop them; or else you may even be found fighting against God!”
Verse Concepts
Plans of men » Plans, examples of » The natural man
Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The natural man
Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordering the ways of men
Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
Man’s steps are ordered and ordained by the Lord.
How then can a man [fully] understand his way?
A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life],
But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.